Video game controllers can get nasty quick, so it's important to clean them often. In this guide, we show you how to clean your Xbox controller inside and out.

Opening an Xbox Series X controller to fix it is quite straightforward, only requiring a pry tool and a screwdriver with T6 and T8 bits.

If you want to disassemble an Xbox controller to try and fix a stuck joystick or unruly d-pad, here's how you can go about it quickly and easily.

You can easily clean your Xbox One controller using a dry microfiber cloth. You can also carefully use compressed air to remove dust in the ports.